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AFCON 2019: Nothing but lifting the diadem is good enough for our country, Buhari charges Super Eagles
President Muhammadu Buhari has charged the Super Eagles to play every match for the honour of their motherland as they take on Burundi in their first match of the 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) holding in Egypt.
The President, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Saturday, urged the Eagles to lift the flag of Nigeria high, and reinforce the reputation of the country as a football powerhouse on the continent.
He said:
“I will be watching, just as millions of Nigerians would also do.
“You have our solid support, and we will cheer you to victory,”he said.
He added:
“Nigerians are known for their unconquerable spirit. Show this in the group stages, and even beyond. Nothing but lifting of the diadem is good enough for our country,”he stated.
He also enjoined the Super Eagles to be mindful of fair play, and sportsmanlike conduct, as they strive to return home with the AFCON trophy.
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